Colorectal Cancer—Patient Version
Colorectal cancer often begins as a growth called a polyp inside the colon or rectum. Finding and removing polyps can prevent colorectal cancer. Explore the links on this page to learn more about colorectal cancer prevention, screening, treatment, statistics, research, and clinical trials.
Colorectal Cancer Treatment
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Colon Cancer Treatment
Learn about the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of colon cancer, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and targeted therapy options.
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Rectal Cancer Treatment
Learn about rectal cancer treatment options, including surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and active surveillance.
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Childhood Colorectal Cancer
Learn about risk factors and symptoms of childhood colorectal cancer and how it is diagnosed and treated.
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Late Effects of Treatment for Childhood Cancer
The treatment of cancer may cause health problems for childhood cancer survivors months or years after successful treatment has ended. Get information about these long-term physical, psychological and social effects.
Additional Colorectal Cancer Treatment Resources
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Drugs Approved for Colon and Rectal Cancer
This page lists cancer drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for colon and rectal cancers. The list includes generic names and brand names.
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Treatment Clinical Trials for Colon Cancer
Find a list of colon cancer treatment clinical trials and use the filters to refine the results.
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Treatment Clinical Trials for Rectal Cancer
Find a list of rectal cancer treatment clinical trials and use the filters to refine the results.
Prevention of Colorectal Cancer
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Colorectal Cancer Prevention
Learn about colorectal cancer prevention strategies, including avoiding known risk factors, having a healthy lifestyle, taking aspirin, and removing polyps.
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Prevention Clinical Trials for Colon Cancer
Find a list of colon cancer prevention clinical trials.
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Prevention Clinical Trials for Rectal Cancer
Find a list of rectal cancer prevention clinical trials.
Screening for Colorectal Cancer
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Colorectal Cancer Screening
Learn about the different types of tests that are used to screen for colorectal cancer.
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Tests to Detect Colorectal Cancer and Polyps
A fact sheet that discusses the tests used to screen people for colorectal cancer and key features of the different tests to consider when choosing one.
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Screening Clinical Trials for Colorectal Cancer
Find a list of colorectal cancer screening clinical trials and use the filters to refine the results.
